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With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

With You - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Africa

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Tos...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Disco Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Party, Love, People
Disco Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Party, Love, People

Disco Night - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Party, Love, People

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Morakinyo Femi is a visual artist born in Akure, Ondo State Nigeria in 1984. At an early age, Femi was intrigued by the stamps collected by his banker father which have now become a significant source of inspiration for his art style. Femi lived briefly with his grandmother, a connoisseur of old textiles...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

French Concert Poster Style Violin Modernist Design Paul Kuentz
French Concert Poster Style Violin Modernist Design Paul Kuentz

French Concert Poster Style Violin Modernist Design Paul Kuentz

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French concert poster style composition with violin and graphic musical elements (20th century) Mixed media on paper, unframed. Size: approximately 15.75 x 11.75 inches (height x wid...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Pen, Felt Pen

Perfect Fake, Pop Art, Street Art, Croco, Lacoste, Basquiat, Painting

Perfect Fake, Pop Art, Street Art, Croco, Lacoste, Basquiat, Painting

By Jay-C

Located in München, BY

Edition 5 A Crocodile with the Basquiat crown. JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British sense of humour,
he addresses stereotypes of modern society and his work, both playful and profound, stimulates us to question conventional social conceptions. JAY-C is a barometer responding to the world around us. Having had his first solo exhibition in 2018, in the same year he did a collaboration with BoConcept on their iconic Imola chair...

Category

2010s Street Art Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Self Portrait, Street Art, Pop Art, Basquiat, red

Self Portrait, Street Art, Pop Art, Basquiat, red

By Jay-C

Located in München, BY

Edition 5 Self Portrait of Jay-C JAY-C – the pseudonym of this innovative young artist known for his subversive use of familiar figures and symbols. Using a distinct and fine British sense of humour, 
he addresses stereotypes of modern society and his work, both playful and profound, stimulates us to question conventional social conceptions. JAY-C is a barometer responding to the world around us. Having had his first solo exhibition in 2018, in the same year he did a collaboration with BoConcept on their iconic Imola chair...

Category

2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Ski Bunnie

Ski Bunnie

By John Stango

Located in Santa Monica, CA

John Stango Ski Bunnie, 2025 Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas Artwork Size: 63.87 x 53.87 x 1.50 in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!
FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!

FRENCH SCHOOL Neverending dream Chihuahua Chut les Barbizons!

Located in Zofingen, AG

☀️Neverending DrealChihuhua☀️ In the artistic world, animals have always been key protagonists in expressing the power and beauty of the wild. Artists often use animals as symbols t...

Category

1880s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Park

Park

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Park, 1980, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 32 x 48 inches, inscribed verso “Alfred P. Maurice, 2725 A South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60616, ‘Park”, labeled verso ...

Category

1980s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sojourner
Sojourner

Morakinyo FemiSojourner, 2022

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

Sojourner

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Sojourner" by Morakinyo Femi is a captivating artwork that presents a young man seated in a fashionable attire, adorned with striking jewelry and sport...

Category

1970s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Pastel

"Picture Perfect" Mixed Media Figurative Collage Composition on Panel Board
"Picture Perfect" Mixed Media Figurative Collage Composition on Panel Board

"Picture Perfect" Mixed Media Figurative Collage Composition on Panel Board

By Jon Davenport

Located in New York, NY

This piece depicts a colorful collage composition portrait of a Pin-up model from the 1950s, as Jon Davenport explores the process of deconstructing iconic imagery from the past and present. Davenport start’s out with photos of his paint-stained studio floor and collages in articles/advertising from an array of vintage magazines collected over the years; plus any other interesting stuff captured on his travels. He then transfers the images to a panel board, layering them on with gel medium, together with strokes, splashes, drips, and splats of paint. Once it's dry, another layer of gel medium is poured on to give it a melting effect. After it drys off again, another layer of paint is added to embellish a few areas and to accentuate or fade out certain aspects. And then, he finally adds a coat of polyurethane for protection and making the colors pop. This unique work is executed on a wood panel board and comes ready to be displayed with hanging wire on verso, signed by the artist lower right. Art measures 36 x 36 inches From biology student to owning and running a creative agency in London to a career as a fine artist, life has taken Jon Davenport on a rewarding and unconventional journey. Despite his scientific beginnings, he’s always had a strong artistic streak weaving its way through his different career paths. Growing up in Ipswich, UK, Jon was always an avid drawer, and could often be found with a pencil and paper in hand. With the arrival of his first computer, he embraced the new frontier of digital art and had work published in one of those early computer magazines. His creative urges took a backseat to get a biology degree at Brunel University in London. It was afterward, in his first job working at the Archant newspaper group in Ipswich, that he quickly progressed from plate maker to becoming an integral member of the art studio. It was during this time that he taught himself photoshop, desktop publishing, and graphic & web design. After a few years, he set up a design agency, and eventually went full time and moved to London. This proved to be a successful move, working for a number of clients such as Nike and Virgin, and gaining praise from the likes of Richard Branson and Tony Blair. It wasn’t until Jon moved to the USA to marry his wife, Atlanta artist Christy Kinard...

Category

2010s Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Polyurethane

Halim Flowers, Clarence James, "Outside The Box"
Halim Flowers, Clarence James, "Outside The Box"

Halim Flowers, Clarence James, "Outside The Box"

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Halim Flowers & Clarence James Title: Outside The Box Date: March 15, 2025 Medium: Acrylic, Aerosol, Oil Stick on Canvas Unframed Dimensions: 40" x 40" Signature: Signe...

Category

2010s Street Art Paintings

Materials

Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Catch Me While I Care - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern
Catch Me While I Care - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern

Catch Me While I Care - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern

By Joshua Salami

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design options!
20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design options!

20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design options!

By Bernard Herzog

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Collage" by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935) signed lower corner signed and stamped verso with catalogue number photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed overall paper: 25.5 x 20 in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Photographic Film, Magazine Paper

Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star
Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star

Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star

Located in New York, NY

Janis Paige "Pajama Game" Tony Award Best Broadway Musical Hollywood Star ARD "The Pajama Game" 24 x 30 inches Oil on canvas Signed "ARD", dated 55 and inscribed "To Janis with love...

Category

1950s Performance Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Classic European Cars - Original Colorful Book Art Painting on Canvas
Classic European Cars - Original Colorful Book Art Painting on Canvas

Classic European Cars - Original Colorful Book Art Painting on Canvas

By Carl Smith

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Smith is an American artist who has been living in Berlin, Germany, since 2001. He works with a combination of silkscreen printing, collage, and painting to create his urban ins...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Screen

"Untitled 7" Figurative Painting 40" x 30" inch by Isaac Pelayo
"Untitled 7" Figurative Painting 40" x 30" inch by Isaac Pelayo

"Untitled 7" Figurative Painting 40" x 30" inch by Isaac Pelayo

By Isaac Pelayo

Located in Culver City, CA

"Untitled 7" Figurative Painting 40" x 30" inch by Isaac Pelayo Medium: oil, oil pastel, and aerosol on wood ABOUT THE ARTIST: Isaac Pelayo is a head on crash collision between T...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil Pastel, Oil, Spray Paint

American Veterans Remembrance Day Poster Study (National Poppy Day, Am. Legion)
American Veterans Remembrance Day Poster Study (National Poppy Day, Am. Legion)

American Veterans Remembrance Day Poster Study (National Poppy Day, Am. Legion)

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful, vintage 1930s watercolor on artist board study for an American Veterans Remembrance Day Poster (National Poppy Day, American Legion) by Elaine Jeanne Glickman (Ginsburg)...

Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Board

Dutch Masters
Dutch Masters

Dutch Masters

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Dutch Masters, 2021' a highly collectable 40 x 60 inch oil on canvas painting featuring the Dutch Masters logo from the side of a metal walled panel truck by Internationally acclaimed American Realist James Torlakson...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Kat Daddy

Kat Daddy

Located in New Orleans, LA

Demarcus McGaughey (b.1975) a Texas native and New York-based mixed media artist, passionately captures the beauty, strength, and vibrancy of people of color. Inspired by Barkley Hen...

Category

2010s Portrait Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Long Island City
Long Island City

Long Island City

By Frederick Mershimer

Located in New York, NY

Long Island City Contemporary artist Frederick Mershimer created this oil painting on a wooden panel in 2005. The painting (wood panel) is 10.25 x 21.25 inches (26 x 54 cm). This ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Nikolay Gogol"
"Nikolay Gogol"

"Nikolay Gogol"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The picture was painted in Ukrainian hryvnia. This is a new world direction in art. In 40 countries of the world. My paintings are in the collections of world museums. This is an exc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Portrait Paintings

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Absolut Void" Figurative Nude, dimensional paint on canvas, pink, vodka
"Absolut Void" Figurative Nude, dimensional paint on canvas, pink, vodka

"Absolut Void" Figurative Nude, dimensional paint on canvas, pink, vodka

By PJ Linden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Absolut Void" is an original artwork by PJ Linden and is made from acrylic and dimensional paint on canvas. This piece measures 40”h x 30”w and is signed en recto....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Prince - Original Ink and Tempera on Paper by Esy Beluzzi - 1956
Prince - Original Ink and Tempera on Paper by Esy Beluzzi - 1956

Prince - Original Ink and Tempera on Paper by Esy Beluzzi - 1956

By Esy Beluzzi

Located in Roma, IT

Image dimensions: 23.5 x 17 cm. Prince is an original artwork realized by Esy Beluzzi in 1956 Original painting on paper. Hand-signed and dated in blue pen on the lower right corner: Esy 56. Mint conditions. Beautiful artwork presenting the incipit of a story. The writing, similar to an ancient...

Category

1950s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Tempera

"Find Your People" - Mixed media painting with bird & text
"Find Your People" - Mixed media painting with bird & text

"Find Your People" - Mixed media painting with bird & text

Located in East Quogue, NY

Original mixed media painting by Adam Baranello. Size 36 x 36 in. Offered unframed. Mixed media, acrylic, spray paint on canvas. Multidisciplinary artist Adam Baranello creates mus...

Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Get Off My Land /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Native American Indian Text Art
Get Off My Land /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Native American Indian Text Art

Get Off My Land /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Native American Indian Text Art

By Jack Graves III

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Get Off My Land" Series: Statement *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2023 Medium: Or...

Category

2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg)
My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg)

My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg)

By Mark Drew

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Mark Drew Title: My Real Doggs (RIP Nate Dogg) Size: 60 x 60 Inches Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Edition: Original Year: 2021 Notes: Hand Signed and Dated on Verso. Abo...

Category

2010s Street Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Macbeth (A Dagger of the Mind) in blue

Macbeth (A Dagger of the Mind) in blue

Located in Miami, FL

Addressing the timeless themes of mortality, desire and fate, the piece explores the dance between smoker and brand. Rose reflects on the Machiavellian branding tactics such companie...

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Zoo Scene, Saturday Evening Post Cover
Zoo Scene, Saturday Evening Post Cover

Zoo Scene, Saturday Evening Post Cover

By Gustaf Tenggren

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Gouache Sight Size 17.00" x 16.00", Framed 27.00" x 25.50" Signature: Signed Twice in Lower Portion Original cover illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, April 5 1958. ...

Category

1950s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Guns, God and Country"  2022 Cowboy Contemporary Pop Oil on canvas 60x48
"Guns, God and Country"  2022 Cowboy Contemporary Pop Oil on canvas 60x48

"Guns, God and Country" 2022 Cowboy Contemporary Pop Oil on canvas 60x48

Located in Southampton, NY

For the month of December we are offering very special end of year pricing of at least a 20% discount on all of the paintings at the gallery. A few are discounted as much as 50%. If you see a painting that you are interested in purchasing by any of our artists, message us which painting and we will let you know what the special discounted price is for the month of December. We are please to announce that we are now representing the Pop Art cowboy and cowgirl paintings of artist Matt Straub...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Crystal Hunt, " Acrylic Paint on Canvas
"Crystal Hunt, " Acrylic Paint on Canvas

"Crystal Hunt, " Acrylic Paint on Canvas

Located in Chicago, IL

Starring Donnie Yen, "The Bruce Lee of the 90s," "Crystal Hunt" was a martial arts film from Hong Kong made in 1991. Frequently, theaters in Ghana were unable to import official post...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Vijay Path, " Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster
"Vijay Path, " Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster

"Vijay Path, " Ghanaian Hand-Painted Movie Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

Vijaypath was a Bollywood action hit in 1994. It's critically acclaimed soundtrack topped charts across the world and became one of the most recognizable in India's history. The film's international success is evident in this hand-painted advertisement...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"A Bridge of Dragon, " Hand-Painted Ghanaian Movie Poster
"A Bridge of Dragon, " Hand-Painted Ghanaian Movie Poster

"A Bridge of Dragon, " Hand-Painted Ghanaian Movie Poster

Located in Chicago, IL

Starring Dolph Lundgren, Bridge of Dragons was a pulpy action/romance from the late 90s. The film's international success is evident in this hand-painte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Cornbread Lives Canvas II" Aerosol Elephant Silhouette Tagged by Cornbread
"Cornbread Lives Canvas II" Aerosol Elephant Silhouette Tagged by Cornbread

"Cornbread Lives Canvas II" Aerosol Elephant Silhouette Tagged by Cornbread

By Cornbread

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This artwork titled "Cornbread Lives Canvas II," is an original artwork by Cornbread made of acrylic paint on canvas. The piece measures 12”h x 12”w and ships with Gallery-Issued Cer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic

W.E.B duBois, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP
W.E.B duBois, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

W.E.B duBois, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A portion of each sale will be donated to the ACLU + NAACP JoAnne Artman Gallery proudly introduces America Martin’s new series I See Heroes Everywhere. Addressing the theme of her...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Art Deco Horses in Blue - Horse Show Illustration by Female Illustrator
Art Deco Horses in Blue - Horse Show Illustration by Female Illustrator

Art Deco Horses in Blue - Horse Show Illustration by Female Illustrator

By Robin Artine Smith

Located in Miami, FL

Work is matted but not framed. Painter, Designer, Illustrator born on July 18, 1903 in Warren Arkansas. Studied at the Chicago Art Institute; Northwestern University; Vienne, Austria; with Eliot O’Hara and Hubert Ropp. Member of the following organizations: Dallas Art Association; Texas Fine Arts Association; National Association of Watercolor Artists; and the Texas watercolor Society. Smith exhibited at: American Watercolor Society in 1945, 1948 and 1952; with National Assn. of Watercolor Artists in 1945, 1946, and 1948; Artists Alliance in Dallas in 1943 (awarded prize), in 1944 (awarded prize), in 1945-46 and 1948-1950, 1952-53 with prizes awarded in 1948 and 1953; the Texas General Exhibition from 1943 through 1946, 1948-49; with the Texas Watercolor Society from 1950-52 with prizes won in 1950 and 1951, 1957; with the Southern States Arts League in 1944 and 1945; Texas Fine Arts Association in 1945 and awarded prize and with the Texas Artist Group consecutively from 1945.Smith’s work is in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Her one-man shows were in Austin, Texas in 1948; in San Antonio in 1951 and Dallas in 1951. Smith’s work is in the collection of the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts. Original pastel and gouache on paper by Robin Artine Smith...

Category

1930s Art Deco Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pastel

Get Off My Land II /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Native American
Get Off My Land II /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Native American

Get Off My Land II /// Contemporary Street Pop Art Painting Native American

By Jack Graves III

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

Artist: Jack Graves III (American, 1988-) Title: "Get Off My Land II" Series: Statement *Signed by Graves lower left. It is also signed, dated, and titled on verso Year: 2023 Medium:...

Category

2010s Street Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Acrylic

Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas (large unique painting)
Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas (large unique painting)

Welcome To Fabulous Las Vegas (large unique painting)

By Steve Kaufman

Located in Aventura, FL

Unique hand painted silkscreen on canvas. Hand signed on verso by Steve Kaufman. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. ...

Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Screen

Groucho Marx , America Martin, portrait with ink- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP
Groucho Marx , America Martin, portrait with ink- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

Groucho Marx , America Martin, portrait with ink- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A portion of each sale will be donated to the ACLU + NAACP JoAnne Artman Gallery proudly introduces America Martin’s new series "I See Heroes Everywhere." Addressing the theme of h...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

James Baldwin 6, America Martin, ink portrait- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP
James Baldwin 6, America Martin, ink portrait- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

James Baldwin 6, America Martin, ink portrait- portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

AMERICA MARTIN "James Baldwin No.6" Ink on Paper (Framed) 44.5" x 33.5" A portion of each sale will be donated to the ACLU + NAACP JoAnne Artman Gallery proudly introduces America ...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Kweisi Mfume, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP
Kweisi Mfume, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

Kweisi Mfume, America Martin_Ink on Paper_portion of sale to ACLU/NAACP

By America Martin

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

A portion of each sale will be donated to the ACLU + NAACP JoAnne Artman Gallery proudly introduces America Martin’s new series I See Heroes Everywhere. Addressing the theme of her...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

NYC 1939 World's Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century
NYC 1939 World's Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century

NYC 1939 World's Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

NYC 1939 World's Fair Mural Study American Scene WPA Modern Mid 20th Century Eugene Savage (1883 – 1978) 1939 World’s Fair Mural Study 45 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Signed lower right The painting is part of a 1,000 piece collection of art and objects from the 1939 World’s Fair. The collection as a whole is available. Savage created the mural for the facade of the Communications Building. An image of the completed mural, along with a published postcard, is part of the listing. Note the center top female figure, she resembles the figure in the offered painting. BIO Eugene Francis Savage was born in Covington, Indiana 1883. He underwent various forms of art training in the early years. He was a pupil of The Corcoran Gallery and The Art Institute of Chicago, and was later awarded a fellowship to study in Rome at The American Academy. While under the spell of that ancient city the young artist began to render historic figures that were suitable for the classic style needed for mural painting in the traditional manor. During this period he was able to study and observe Roman and Greek sculpture, although much of the academic training was accomplished by using plaster casts along with the incorporation of live models. This method survived and was used efficiently throughout Europe and the United States. After leaving the Academy, Savage was commissioned to paint numerous murals throughout the United States and Europe. This artist received acclaim for the works he produced while under commissions from various sources. This young master was a contemporary of Mexican muralists David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974), Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949) and Diego Rivera (1886-1957). In this period he was to show the influence of his contemporaries in formulating a modern style. Savage also played a vital role in the WPA Federal Art program, and he was a member of The Mural Art Guild.. Savage was elected an associate member of The National Academy of Design in 1924 and a full member in 1926. From 1947, he held a professorship at Yale University where he taught mural painting, and some of his students went on to significant positions. By this time the artist had painted large-scale murals at Columbia, Yale University, Buffalo N.Y., Dallas, Texas, Chicago, Indiana, along with other commissioned works. He also achieved recognition for a series of murals commissioned by the Matson Shipping Line and completed around 1940. For this commission, Savage made many exacting studies of customs and folkways of the Hawaiian natives. However, the award-winning murals were not installed as planned but were put in storage during the war years when the ships were used for troop transportation and were in danger of attack. However the mural images were reproduced and distributed by the shipping company including nine of the mural scenes that were made into lithographed menu covers in 1948. The American Institute of Graphic Arts awarded certificates of excellence for their graphic production, and the Smithsonian Institute exhibited the works in 1949. Today Savages' Hawaiian Art production is held in high regard by collectors of Hawaiian nostalgia. In later years the artist focused his attention on a theme that dealt with the customs and tribal traditions of the Seminole Indians of Florida. He produced many variations of this theme throughout his lifetime, and the pictures were usually modest scale easel paintings, precise and carefully delineated. Many of these pictures incorporate Surrealistic elements and show some minor stylistic influences of the painters Kay Sage...

Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil